Just a reminder for all people that have developed new stuff with their ER1, please upload to Dropbox so the other members can try it out. If by any chance you don't have an invite to the Dropbox account, let me know and I will add you.

Can anyone tell me where I can get a copy of the software to run the ER1 as well as the ERSP software. I have an Er1 with gripper arm and all the extras but during move I lost software somehow. ER1 site isn't of any help as no emails are returned to me. HELP please.

I have been following this forum for quite some time, but this is my first post. I have owned an ER1 since 2004 and I think its a great robot. I am currently running it on a tablet netbook and a custom frame. My question is, in the API, the software does not recognize the 'er1' command. It gives an error message saying something like "Error- *<er1> expected: <move>, <set>, <play>, <speak>, <sense>, <etc. etc.>". In the manual, the first command in the API is the ER1 command which is supposed to allow you to run .rbt behaviors while in API mode. I have no trouble running all of the other commands, but that one has never worked. I have reinstalled the software many time since owning the robot and I am running the most current version of the software (thanks for the download link, btw). Has anyone run into a similar problem or am I just doing something wrong? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated,

where the (value) was the distance you wanted the robot to move in the x and y directions, respectively.I actually lucked out with this command. I had been having trouble getting the robot to move to any x-y coordinates without making it look choppy and was stuck on this problem for a few weeks. Then a light bulb went off in my head.I figured the command out after looking at the given commands in the ER1 manual and deducing what the syntax would most likely be.

Hey everyone. I am in need of the software updates for the ER-1, especially the power patch that keeps the bot from complaining about the laptop charger. Is this in the drop box? If so I guess I need access or someone to email them to me. A bunch of 3rd graders depend on it!

You can customize the configuration of the Robot Control Center by adding a config.txt file in the C:\Program Files\ER1 directory. You have to add the following section in this new file called [hardware] and add your directives underneath. For example, to log all movements that the robot makes, I'd add:

[hardware] log_move=1

Here are all the configuration options that can be added under the [hardware] directive. There is no limit to the number of directives (you could have all of them if you wanted) Attached is a simple example configuration file.

------------------------------------------------------------ fov=(double): camera field of view in degrees(defaults to 42 degrees).

baud_rate=(integer): The baud rate of the command serial port (Defaults to 250000).

Hey Guys, not sure who is still around tinkering with the ER-1. as I have been reading this forum, and trying to locate some of the software i.e. python mapper, for one. I noticed that there are some people are looking for a "gripper" sub. I have been thinking of an idea and wanted to throw it out there for you guys to think about. using a DIY servo driver, and a simple software program to open or close the fingers ( with a switch on one of the fingers to stop the servo from crushing item ), attached to the "hobby ports". I know the GUI allows you to run "external" programs... maybe we can make something to suit our needs. I have most of the electronics figured out, the mechanical is still on the paper stage, and the software is on the back burner.... figure once I have it built, I can figure out how to drive it. Any thoughts. Also anyone got any current links to the latest RCC? as well as the python mapper???

Just a reminder for all people that have developed new stuff with their ER1, please upload to Dropbox so the other members can try it out. If by any chance you don't have an invite to the Dropbox account, let me know and I will add you.

My name is Snode2, and I'm working on a project over the summer that uses the ER1 robot, as well as some other modifications that include using other sensors such as motion sensors, light sensors, and others, as well as attaching a different webcam. I'm a high school student enrolled in some AP Computer Science courses, as well as some PLTW Engineering courses. I've been doing quite a bit of research, and I've found that a lot of the ER1 bots that have been built have used Player on Linux. I was wondering if there was a driver for Windows 7 at all, or even XP for that matter. Either one can work for the computer I would like to use with the ER1. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Not sure how many folks are still working with the ER1, but I have a complete ER1 that I am willing to give away if anyone would like it. It includes the gripper arm, camera, power pack, expansion pack, and an extra sensor pack. I have all of the boxes, and imagine all of the software disks are in there.

I am cleaning out my attic and sending two decades of electronics to recycling. I goofed with the ER1 for a couple of years and then completely forgot about it. It was a lot of fun. When I rediscovered it a quick online search led me here, and before I send it to the scrap heap I thought I should do a quick search and see if anyone was still working with it.

It also has an NEC windows Tablet computer still attached to it - I have not fired it up, but have no reason to believe it would not still work. If you are interested, let me know - again - I am willing to give this all to a good home if anyone could make use of it - not trying to sell.